how many people; a number of people
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
selection; choice; option
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
firmly; solidly; heartily
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
solid; substantial; substantive
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
cooperation; collaboration
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant